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"If you live the life you love, You get the blessing from above ..." - Van Morrison

“This magnificent and magical tale, while taking me to far off lands, helped me back into my own heart and soul. This is a captivating and delicious reminder that we, like the Knights of old, have the right to defend the truth of our own being with courage, honour, love and wisdom. This story will light your journey with some long forgotten truths about who we are, what we are capable of, the importance of finding our meaning and the immense and adventurous journey that life is supposed to be.” - Krista Fuller, Author & Editor

"Hi George, I read your book The Way of the Quest and would like to thank you so much as I have now found my quest in life. I have created my own business as a result of reading your book (it's called Harmonious Connections). I was able to resonate with each of the characters in the book ... and then I found myself within the pages! I have finally discovered what true Alchemy represents and how when connecting with our purpose in life it brings pure joy. Thank you again so very much."- Lynne, Harmonious Connections

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The Official Website for theINTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED AWARD WINNINGThe Way of The Questby George Blair-West

The following radio interviews introduce the core themes of the quest for meaning, purpose, dealing with the fear that this brings up & their relationship to happinessABC radio interview

A recent interview about the book on Melbourne radio

(Almost) Always the bridesmaid - Finally the bride

After coming runner-up twice, The Way of The Quest has finally jagged first place. In the North American, Pinnacle Book Achievement Awards, announced in 2013, this 'self-help' novel finally took out best book in the "Inspirational" category.

Then, on the Amazon Mother's Day free promotional weekend - where the book was free for download - it took two categories, internationally, for a run. It came fifth in the 'Motivational Self-Help' category (ahead of Ellen DeGeneres latest book) and came second in the 'Metaphysical' category.

Written in the style of Paulo Coelho's "The Alchemist", this story takes the reader further into the 'how to' of finding one's meaning in life and the purpose that this guides us too. In particular it deals with the forces that hold most people back from taking on what is perhaps life's most important quest.

Finalist in the International Book Awards and then Silver Medallist

In May 2012 the International Book Awards results were announced.

[Excerpted from the American Press Release]

The Way of The Quest, was a finalist in the 'Visionary Fiction' category. (There are only two official award levels: Finalist and Winner.*) "I was very chuffed to be recognised in these awards as the Americans, make for very tough competition," Dr Blair-West said. "The International Book Awards this year attracted over a thousand entrants," the organiser, Mr Jeffrey Keen of Los Angeles, California, said.

"Being what I call a "self-help novel" I was pleased that the reviewers got where i was going with a book that does not fall neatly into a traditional genre. The book is about the 'how to' of finding one's meaning in life, and the purpose that this informs. Equally, it was also about how young men need to conduct themselves in a complex world of conflicting demands. The old Celtic saying: Never give a sword to a man who cannot dance, sits behind the relationship between the 16-year-old angry, confused young protagonist and the masters he meets on his personal quest." Dr Blair-West added.

Inspirational Fiction

Then in September 2012, the book was awarded a Silver Medal in the 'Inspirational Fiction' category of the North American 'Living Now Book Awards'. Of the nine countries represented in the competition, Dr Blair-West's win made Australia one of only three non-North American countries who medalled. This competition was open to books from all over the world "to bring increased recognition to the year’s very best lifestyle books and their creators, and celebrate the innovation and creativity of newly published books that enhance the quality of our lives, from cooking and entertaining to fitness and spirituality."**

*Media note: Official Finalists can use the following wording: "Award-Winning Finalist in the Fiction: Visionary category of the 2012 International Book Awards" … A major publicity campaign announcing the award results is already underway and will continue throughout the summer... - International Book Awards.** From the Living Now awards press release - for more visit the Living Now site.